CANADA FX-C$ strengthens after sharp rise in U.S. payrolls

TORONTO Nov 2 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened
to a one-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Friday after
data showed that U.S. employers stepped up hiring in October
even as Canadian hiring slowed.

The Canadian currency traded as strong as C$0.9955
to the greenback, or $1.0045, its strongest level since Oct. 26.

It had traded at C$0.9981, or $1.0018, just before the jobs
reports were released, and closed Thursday's North American
session at C$0.9968, or $1.0032.